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ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO vs SilverStone AR12: Comparison

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO and SilverStone AR12 separate most on fan count: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO at 2, SilverStone AR12 at 1, 50% in favour of ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO. Max Speed splits them by another 5%, this time favouring SilverStone AR12. They match on 8 other specifications, including cooler type, tower type and tower layout.

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO (Single-Tower Air/Push-Pull Dual 120mm Fans/4 Heatpipes/157mm Height/Colored Accent Rings)
ARCTICARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO
SilverStone AR12 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/69mm Height/95W TDP/SFF Builds)
SilverStoneSilverStone AR12

Specs

Specification
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO (Single-Tower Air/Push-Pull Dual 120mm Fans/4 Heatpipes/157mm Height/Colored Accent Rings)
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO
SilverStone AR12 (Low-Profile Air/4 Direct-Contact Heatpipes/69mm Height/95W TDP/SFF Builds)
SilverStone AR12
BrandARCTICSilverStone
Cooler TypeAir TowerAir Tower
SeriesARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUOSilverStone Argon AR12
Tower TypeSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Model NumberACFRE00060ASST-AR12
Height157 mm-2%154 mm
Socket CompatibilityAMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1851/1700/1200/115X/2066/2011-3AMD AM4/AM3/AM2/FM2/FM1, Intel LGA115X/1366/2011/2066
Tower LayoutSingle-TowerSingle-Tower
Fan Count21-50%
RGB LightingNoNo
Cooler Width124 mm128 mm
Cooler Weight764 g632 g
Heatpipe Count44
Fan Size120 mm120 mm
Max Speed2100 RPM-5%2200 RPM
PWM ControlYesYes
Fan ConnectionStandard 4-Pin PWMStandard 4-Pin PWM
Source URLhttps://www.arctic.de/en/Freezer-34-eSports-DUO/ACFRE00060Ahttps://www.enostech.com/silverstone-ar12-rgb-cpu-air-cooler-review/

Price comparison

RetailerARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUOSilverStone AR12
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Verdict

ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO

7.6 / 10 Expert Rating

Strong push-pull thermals for the price, for builders who don't need RGB.

SilverStone AR12

7.3 / 10 Expert Rating

A purpose-built low-profile cooler whose entire value proposition is fitting where taller coolers cannot.

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